Why is the Biscuits with dark chocolate and hazelnut cream classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labelled NOVA 4 because the recipe relies on refined sugar, refined flours, palm oil, emulsifiers and chemical leavening agents. The only listed additives are the leavening salts E450 (disodium diphosphate) and E500 (sodium carbonate), which are typical of highly processed snack foods.

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content of this cookie affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

At 40 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the 0.6 g of salt is below the average but still contributes to total sodium intake; hypertensive individuals should therefore consume it only occasionally.

Is the palm oil used in this snack a sustainability concern?

Palm oil production is linked to deforestation and habitat loss, so its presence raises environmental concerns even though the ingredient fulfills functional roles such as texture and shelf‑life; consumers seeking more sustainable options may prefer products without palm oil.

Merba • 175g

Бисквити с тъмен шоколад и лешников крем

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

These dark chocolate and hazelnut cream biscuits are a sweet snack that falls under the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes families. They carry a Nutri‑Score of E, belong to NOVA group 4, and per 100 g provide 40 g of sugars, 26.4 g of fat (including 10.5 g saturated fat), 0.6 g of salt, 3.2 g of fiber and 5.9 g of protein. The formulation includes milk, gluten, hazelnuts, palm oil and the additives E450 and E500, which may be relevant for allergen‑sensitive consumers and sustainability‑aware shoppers.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal505 kcal

Fat26.4 g

Saturated Fat10.4 g

Carbohydrates59.1 g

Sugars40 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack cookie (28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g fat, 7.8 g saturated fat, 1.98 g salt per 100 g), this product delivers 40 g sugar, 26.4 g fat and 10.5 g saturated fat, well above the averages, while its salt level of 0.6 g is notably lower.

Ingredients

Zucker, Weizenmehl, pflanzliche Öle (Ölpalme, Sonnenblume), Kakaomasse, Hafermehl, Butter (Milch), 4% Haselnüsse, Magermilchpulver, stark entöltes Kakaopulver, Laktose (Milch), Hühnerei Eipulver, Glukosesirup Emulgator (Lecthine), Kakaobutter Backtriebmittel (E450, E500), Salz, natürliches Aroma

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